Saison-Brett - Boulevard Brewing Co.

Scotchboy

Idaho

4.08/5  rDev -6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On-tap @ Bittercreek, Boise ID. Served in a large teku-style snifter.

A: Gold color with yeasty haze, bright white head with good retention and excellent lace.

S: Musty characters and lighter funk, pale malt and grains, hay, faint lemon, hints of juicy fruit , lemongrass.

T: There is a sweetness to the backbone of this beer, not sure if thats malt character or part of the Brett funk. Moderate lemongrass character, musty dust, pale malt, very little bitterness, hints of apple cider, dry finish with notes of spices and pepper.

MF: Good mouthfeel, light and creamy and fluffy (bottle-conditioned), dry finish, smooth.

O: A well-crafted offering, I believe that a year or two would change this beer considerably. On-tap, the Brett is a nice component.

Serving type: on-tap

09-06-2012 19:32:36 | More by Scotchboy

MoreThanWine

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

My my. Poured only an 8th inch head but lasted well and stayed laced throughout. Body is a pretty clear gold with even a hint of green gold unless this bar's light is messing with me. Smells richly of malt with a little dried fruit and some tropical unamable funk. Taste is great, echoing the smell and also having hints of cola, pencil shavings, and melon rind. Lasts long on the palette. Nice job Boulevard, you did KC proud.

Serving type: on-tap

08-17-2012 20:44:10 | More by MoreThanWine

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

4.7/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Ontap at McNellies Tulsa. 8.5oz served in a Boulevard Tulip.

A - Cloudy golden yellow with 2 fingers of white creamy foam. Draped lacing throughout the glass.

A - Brett fills the glass with musky cheese and dusty basement aroma. Bruised orchard peaches, pears, apricots, lemons, and faint spice.

T - Crisp lemon zest and various citrus flavors, very bright, apricots, peaches, pilsner malt, chalky yeast, musty basement yeast, mushrooms, fermented bananas, white pepper, mildly sweet, grassy hops lightly blanket over everything adding a nice layer of bitterness. Finishes extremely dry with some funky lemon in the background.

M - Creamy and crisp at different levels, moderate but soft carbonation.

So glad I found this on tap. Very earthy and funky with an incredible balance of crisp citrus and hops. Complex fruit and subtle malt in the middle. I love this beer.

Serving type: on-tap

08-02-2012 20:30:36 | More by StaveHooks

hagbergl

Massachusetts

4.48/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had Boulevard's Saison-Brett on tap at Lord Hobo in Cambridge, MA this past weekend. It being a pretty rare beer to see around in bottles, never mind on tap, I had to give it a try. I'm really getting into Saisons...almost as much as IPAs. Saison-Brett was served in a tulip glass.

Appearance (4/5): Saison-Brett pours a hazy, bright yellow color and is topped with a one-finger white, bubbly head of foam that recedes quickly, forming a ring of white. Saison-Brett is the picture of a typical Saison; it looks nice, but there isn't anything incredibly special about its appearance...it's aroma and taste, on the other hand...

Smell (4.5/5): Saison-Brett smells...well, VERY Brett-y. Funky, peppery, notes from the Brettanoymyces yeast stand out, overshadowing the standard Saison aromas of lemon, grass, wheat, and herbal hops. They aren't completely overshadowed, though, meaning this beer has a strong and complex nose to it. Very interesting. Makes me want to drink it big time!

Taste (4.5/5): I am immediately struck by this beer's similarity to both Green Flash's Rayon Vert and Orval. The Brettanomyces character is just so bold, and in a great way. Brett funk flavor gives way, as in the nose, to herbal, earthy hops (this Saison is dry-hopped), notes of lemon, wheat, and some biscuity malt. Though this is quite a big beer at 8.5% abv, you cannot taste a trace of alcohol flavor. Instead, the tongue is bathed in a soft funkiness that really never becomes sour and evolves as the beer warms. What an ode to strangely balanced yet weird flavor of Brettanomyces!

Mouthfeel (4.5/5): I love the mouthfeel on this beer. The secret, as with all things with this beer, is the Brett. The Brett lends a light prickliness to the feel of this medium bodied beer that is just excellent. The medium carbonation is a good match for this beer and allows it to achieve a smooth and creamy feel. The drinkability is relatively high; this beer goes down easy and never feels 'hot'.

Overall (4.5/5): Saison-Brett is an excellent beer. It has all the elements of a very good big (high abv.) Saison, but the addition of Brett as an integral ingredient puts it over the top and makes it one of the most memorable examples of the style that I have had. If you're curious what a beer with Brett in it tastes like and you're adventurous, you can't go wrong purchasing a glass or bottle of this next time you see it.

Serving type: on-tap

07-26-2012 02:11:31 | More by hagbergl

JoEBoBpr

Missouri

4.45/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a tulip glass from the tap at the Royale, St. Louis, MO
Vintage: 2012

Pours a nice solid golden color with slightly hazy body. Nice orange hues on the edges and a white 0.5 inch head forms that is quite dense yet recedes fairly quickly to a nice mat.

Aroma is of spice and funk. Nice and barnyard with nice fruity esters. Chalky yeast aromas and sweetness permeate the beer and mix in with some nice bready grain notes and some slight pear juice notes as well. The funk notes play nice with a slight herbal and grassy hop note. Spices, cloves and peppercorn are present in the nose.

Taste starts off with some good malty background. Grain and bread notes mixed in with some fruity esters. The beer is dry but delicious. Nice funk and barnyard notes mixe in with the fruity esters and compliment the clove and spices very well. Nice coriander notes punctuate a grassy and slightly citrusy hop backed finish. Dry, crisp and clean. Best saison out there.

I love Blvd. yearly offering of this saison. Great brett notes mixed in with a refreshing and juicy saison.

Serving type: on-tap

07-22-2012 15:14:33 | More by JoEBoBpr

homebrew311

Illinois

4.33/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap at Durty Nellies. Appearance is a clear gold with sticky white head, nice lacing left behind. Aroma starts with funky Brett up front, very up front and aromatic. This weaves with lemon and sourdough bread. Lots of complexity in the nose with layers of funk and Brett pairing nicely with the Saison features. Taste is well balanced and refreshing. Brief tartness paired with wheat and bread, finish is slightly sweet. One of the better saisons I have had. Mouthfeel is light and refreshing. Over, this beer is well worth seeking out, especially if you want a nice balanced example of a bretted Saison.

Serving type: on-tap

07-16-2012 20:57:06 | More by homebrew311

jneiswender

Massachusetts

4.78/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5

Had this beer at the Belgian Beer Festival in Boston. Served out of a pitcher into a 2 ounce tasting glass.

A.off white head. gold orange body

D.grass.herb. fruit

t. Spice. Clove

M.light

D.great and drinkable. I would love to drink this again. Great beer for those who think Saison sucks.

Serving type: on-tap

09-11-2011 02:50:03 | More by jneiswender

jar2574

Missouri

4.83/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Had on tap, a test batch for the 2011 edition. Can't wait for it to be introduced.

Great smell - peaches and barnyardy goodness. Good white head & retention. Moderate cloudiness. The lacing with this one was only OK, which is probably the only clear weakness I saw with this beer.

The taste is very nice. Crisp, with a slightly sour finish. Smooth, a good balance of malts and hops. Peaches and barnyard flavors dominate, as with the smell. On first impression the sourness in the aftertaste was a little surprising, but I got used to it 1/3 of the way into the beer. The smell could have been a touch more powerful - but that's because I enjoyed it so much.

So I'm really nitpicking here. It's a great beer and I'll grab many if I can find it when it's released.

Serving type: on-tap

06-05-2011 14:40:54 | More by jar2574

soultrain19

Texas

4.78/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

First pour of the tasting. I had high hopes for this one and as it turns out, rightfully so.

It is a very light yellow billowing into a giant foamy head.

Greeted by the sour Brett aromas. (If you don't like horse blanket, you won't like this.) As one person noted, "Smells dirty like my sock drawer."

My taste buds were assaulted with the barnyard funk but held up with a enchanting light malty sweetness.

Highly carbonated giving it almost a champagne like feel. As it finished crisp and dry.

I definitely was impressed by this creation from Boulevard. I sure do hope to get a chance to try this again.

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2009 15:51:56 | More by soultrain19

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap special at Cole's with a Boulevard brewer there. Pours a whitish shade of pale.And lace. A little spice in nose, active carbonation (better a few samples of it later). Smooth drinking, creamy. Absolutely smoother than can be expected . A mild bitterness. Had this bottled 3 1/3 years later and found it a showcase of brett taste, but also very boozy.

Serving type: on-tap

08-01-2008 21:04:33 | More by northyorksammy

MickeyD

Kansas

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Poured from a 750ml bottle into a clean tulip glass.

Appearance: The beer was a cloudy golden color with moderate amount of bubles and 3 finger width of thick head.

Smell: perfumy and grassy hops,

Taste: light and notes of citrus with mild hop bitterness.

Mouthfeel: very light but carbonated, fairly smooth but with a good hop spice.

Overall: I think this is a very good saison. According to Boulevards website it is a take off of their tank 7 just hopped up and fermented with a certain type of yeast. I don’t particularly like farmhouse/saisons but this one is good. I think I will buy more and let it age.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 01:22:44 | More by MickeyD

IPA1978

Missouri

4.46/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2013 release.

A. Hazy gold, massive head that sticks and laces to the end.

S. Pears and apples, musty fruit and grain, straw, citrus...with every sniff their is something new.

T. Spicy, earthy wheat, hops are hard to discern from the onslaught of fruity, spicy, funky flavors but light bitterness is present. Gets even more interesting as it warms, do not serve this to cold. Slight warming effect from the abv adds a finishing touch.

M. Medium body, super fine carbonation, velvety slick.

O. I love this beer more and more every year.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:20:23 | More by IPA1978

GonzoHomebrewer

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

2011, consumed a few nights ago.

A- Looks great, golden with some haze, but that is to be expected with dry hopping, frothy white head with some nice lacing on the glass

S- Surprised but I can still pick out some hop aroma in here in addition to obvious brett notes of funk, which seems to blend with the hop aroma and is reminiscent of pineapple juice kept in a barn? Best I can come up with, crazy how the hops and brett are mingling though

T- More of the same, honestly did not expect to pick out much of the hops still, but they are definitely there. I have had an '09 that had 3 years on it and it was too much; no hops at all and brett was very one noted of just this farmhouse funk. This is much better, 2 years seems to be the limit to being able to still have some hop quality

M- prickly fresh carbonation, makes for a quick sipper

O- Great beer, if you have some '11 Saison-Brett laying around, open and consume. I've had this beer with more age on it and it does absolutely nothing for it. Looking forward to opening the '12 I have in the coming to days to see what I prefer.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 23:27:31 | More by GonzoHomebrewer

Siriusfisherman

Montana

4.6/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

2012 Vintage

L: Bright gold, fairly clear, with a huge soapy white head. Carbonation causes little particles to swirl around like yeast flocks in a glass fermenter. Incredible lacing.

A: Big, funky brett notes, very fresh and earthy, as well as some fruity alcohol and zesty citrus hop notes with spicy and herbal complexities. Subtle breadiness from malt and yeast.

T/M: Soft bitterness upfront that roles into a blend of earthy brettanomyces and zesty citrus, herbal, slightly spicy hop flavor. Fruity yeast notes and a dry, bready, pilsnery malt backbone round this one out, combining to give an apple like character. The mouthfeel is thin with a slick texture, and the finish is bone-dry. The high abv is incredibly well masked.

Overall, an amazing Saison. Not just a great showcase of what brettanomyces can do, but an incredible balance and blend of ingredients by the brewer. The complexity is incredible, and all the flavors perform perfectly. I can not recommend this one enough, about the best Saison most states have the honor of receiving.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 01:09:46 | More by Siriusfisherman

deltatauhobbit

Maine

4.11/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottled 2012
Bottle #5650
Best by February 2014

Pours a golden color with a large bubbly white head, big bubbles, fades fast but actually takes awhile because of the amount of head, only the smallest bits of lacing on the glass.

Smell has a nice funky aroma, hop presence has been muted with the Brett character taking more of a leading role, touch of light fruit and candied sugar.

Taste starts out with a light citrus flavor and builds upon a layer of funk, neither of which is overpowering but nicely balanced, candied sugar adds a touch of sweetness, hop presence is non-existent, carbonation is very light, active and explode in the mouth much like a champagne, finishes slightly dry, alcohol is very well hidden, I would think this closer to a 5% beer except I'm starting to feel it on an empty stomach.

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 21:01:00 | More by deltatauhobbit

theruckus33

Kansas

2.89/5  rDev -33.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.75

A: Sudsy white billowy foam with a about half a finger head. Bubbles stick to the glass in nice globs. The body is a dark straw, with a subtle a slight orange hue. Effervescent, super bubbly, with lots of globules floaters - a bit intimidating.

S: Hints of oak, coriander, slight white wine - perhaps a bit of grapefruit or other citrus notes. A bit of medicinal "funk" almost like an antiseptic smell - not bad.

T: Funky, in all the right ways, subtle hop characteristic lends the bitter notes that play with the funk. Those wine notes are really starting to come to the forefront.

M: Light, beer lingers on the palate but not sure if that is what I am hoping for.

O: A bit underwhelming, perhaps my expectations were too high.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 00:56:51 | More by theruckus33

craft_shannie

Indiana

4.19/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

batch 2012-2. took a bit of time to pour an almost full glass - 4 finger plus off-white frothy & tight bubble head, with soap-like clumps of lacing. hazy straw color w. suspended yeast. smell is tart apple skin and white pepper. taste is a bit restrained - definitely has room for more funk. taste is smooth, crisp pepper spice, w. bit of a green apple/citrus, w. woody/earthy quality. finishes wicked dry.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 18:00:31 | More by craft_shannie

tectactoe

Michigan

4.38/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Huge thanks to Mike for splitting this with me to break up some of the monotony of a mini-BCS tasting (hah!). Been on the "wants" list for a while now. Pours a heavily cloudy, almost completely opaque golden-yellow color with little bits of sediment raging about. The head is enormous - foamy, thick, and chunky, leaving fat patches of lacing huddled around the entire circumference of the glass.

I may have been ever so slightly inebriated at the time, but the first line in my notes for the aroma simply says, "...goddamn ridiculous amounts of Brett, funk, and barnyard..." and there really is no surprise there, given the name. Lots of soft bubblegum aromas, hay, wet wood; probably one of the funkiest things I've smelled. However, one of the beautiful things about this beer is that the Brett is still contempt in all of its power, and balanced by a nice inclusion of some light lemon and citrus zest and well as an earthy and grassy hop blanket. Spicy and funky, out of this world.

Much like the aroma, the taste is funkadelic as well. Plenty of barnyard and "horseblanket" flavors about, including lots of damp cellar, cork, and wood notes. Yeast resides in every corner with lots of clove and kitchen spices to it. Earthy, grassy, and herbal hops ride in and out on a wave of lightly toasted, bready malts. The hops seem to also carry a mild, white pepper flavor to them. Splashes of citrus peel and mildly tart lemon zest work the palate a bit, keeping things fresh. Awesome combination of fruity sweetness, earthy harshness, yeasty funkness, and and saison spiciness. The finish is ultra dry, as expected - medium bodied with ample carbonation.

Wow, I was expecting good things from this one and it certainly delivered. A funk-lover's wet dream in beer form. Despite the unadulterated amounts of funk, it never seems too harsh or too out of balance thanks to the numerous other flavor contributors. All-in-all, a very nicely crafted and well put together beer. Bravo.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 20:15:16 | More by tectactoe

Maxwell

Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

The beer pours with a very aggressive and massive head which has me thinking that the brett has been busy in this beer. The head is slightly off white and made up of a gradient of bubbles going from small to large and creating a creamy crown that stretches above the lip of the glass. The head also takes forever to calm down in the glass, which makes drinking the beer a bit difficult. The head leaves a lacing of large soapy bubbles on the sides of the glass, leaving a roadway of lacing moving across the glass. In color, the beer pours a pale golden yellow to straw yellow with a maelstrom of bubbles whirling around and feeding the massive head. The beer’s body actually looks stunningly clean and clear, with only the slightest hint of a yeast haze. On the nose, the beer smells of hay and sweet funk with bits of pineapple citrus and slight sweaty horse. This beer smells bretty and beautiful with nice grassy spice notes and hay-like character. On the tongue, the beer tastes of spicy funk and bitter, chalky grass with bites of acidic citrus. The flavors begin as spicy malt, moving quickly into grassy bitter notes with splashes of funky pineapple with touches of chalky bitter flavors and big hay-like hops. A slight sweet caramel malt sits beneath everything, and the finish alcoholic pineapple across the palate. The aftertaste rings with slight citrus funk and touches of hay. In the mouth the beer feels medium in body with some thickening of the palate. The carbonation is rich and creamy on the tongue and helps to keep the sweet funk in check. The mouth is left with acid-neutralizing spittle swimming on the tongue and a slight dryness from the grassy bitters. Overall, this is a lovely, funky, complex saison with some nice weird characters. The alcoholic finish is the only complaint I have with this beer. This is a superb saison.

Serving type: bottle

04-15-2013 01:03:26 | More by Maxwell

HuskyinPDX

Washington

4.34/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Bottle opened on 4.11.13
Bottle 11351
Batch 2011-2
Best By 03-2013

A - Pours a hazy medium orange with a huge foamy-cream colored head with good retention and lots of lacing.

S - Bretty, funky, hoppy. Very welcoming.

T - Brett, hops, grass, citrus, all on some funk.

D - Tons of carbonation with a light body.

O - Hoppy and Brett on a great saison, Terrific beer.

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 04:12:01 | More by HuskyinPDX

Seanniek91

New Hampshire

4.45/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Served from a 750ml bottle into an Allagash chalice. Vintage 2012. Bottle 9579.

Appearance- Clear gold with tons of carbonation. 3 finger fluffy white head with a fingers worth sticking out over the rim. The little bit of head that has gone, has left some insane lacing around the glass.

Smell- Intoxicating aromas of apple cider, tart apple skins with brett mustiness, funky Meyer lemon, and an indescribable wild ale element that reminds me of Resurgum.

Taste- Musty floral flavors and funky yeast with some intense grape notes. The mild tang of Brett mixed with the light booze and woody characteristics is a great combo.

Mouthfeel- Very carbonated and smooth. Finishes crisp and dry.

Overall- Incredible smell and look to this beer, but unfortunately I wanted a slightly more tartness to it and a bit more brett character to it. I will have no problem finishing this bottle though.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 16:46:42 | More by Seanniek91

cvm4

Mississippi

4.43/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2012 release.

A - Pours golden straw in color, slightly hazy with a white 2 finger head.

S - Light melon, hay, Brett to the extreme & some floral notes.

T - Lemon, funky, belgian yeast and light spices.

M - Lighter body, high carbonation.

O - The best of the best when it comes to this style. Saison qualities with the Brett funkyness makes for a great beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 21:01:02 | More by cvm4

dasenebler

Maine

4.38/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Boulevard Saison-Brett
3/27/13
750mL, 2012 release.

Pretty clear straw-gold, though the second pour had some floaties. Big, eggshell-white head, great retention. (4)

Aroma is pleasant with plenty of hops, though not quite what I expected for a dry-hopped Saison. Granted, this was probably bottled about a year ago. Good amount of other complexities: slight funk, though mainly Belgian ester/phenol character. Rustic. (4)

Initially there's a honey-like sweetness and biscuity malt flavor, but this disappears quickly amid a brisk finish. Now I'm starting to get the Brett– hay, earth, sweat, wood and that tongue-stripping dryness. Alcohol is apparent, but man, this stuff is easy to drink. Fruity hop flavor complements the pear-like esters, while the spiciness of heavier hop oils works off of the spicy Belgo-phenols. Bitterness is spot-on. I'd like to reiterate the dryness of this beer: other US brewers of Belgian styles, take note! Wonderfully high carbonation level adds to the refreshment and makes the aroma and brighter flavors pop. (4.5, 4.5)

Nice Saison. Hoppier than most classics for the style, but still has many of the other components that put it right in the wheelhouse of the genre. Brett character is relatively restrained, which is nice. If I find this stuff again on the East Coast I'll be sure to drink it fresher to see what it's like. This year-old bottle treated me pretty damn well. (4.5)

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 23:59:26 | More by dasenebler

WunderLlama

Massachusetts

4.41/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bomber poured into a pilsener glass

Mazy, hazy opaque and golden with swirling carbonation. Thick, white clouds of frothy foam filled the glass. Looked beautiful.

Clean and crisp , smelled and tasted delicious.nice finish, light to medium mouthfeel.

Definitely worth repeating.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 00:10:21 | More by WunderLlama

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Thanks to foofaa aka Dan for sharing this with me, enjoyed chilled from a tulip out of a 750ml corked and caged bottle.

The beer nearly filled the glass with white foam but in minutes settles to a fluffy marshmallow top on the golden hazed liquied with tight bead and sticky lace. The smell is very nice with slight apple and tropical odors with some hop citrus accents and light sweet malt elements which bring out the brett qualities even more. I like the way the feel is highly carbonated if you hold it in your mouth but has a scrubbing effect also with nice tanginess and slight bitterness from the hops with dry, not too heavy on the finish.

This is a decent saision, it has many facets with some brett giving the tropcial fruit and subtle spice alongside some malt which is toasted but lightly sweet with some nice hop bitterness to keep it balanced and somehat spicy as the malt recedes and the carbonation settles you get a light yeast flavor in the dry finish. Overall this was a beer I have been wanting to try, Thanks Dan this was an unexpected treat. I like the drinkability I could have probably drank the whole bottle myself. If you are a fan of saison or brett I recommend this.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 11:30:18 | More by Slatetank